“Wife thinks I’m sad, don’t care, maybe I am” what a brilliant line! Absolutely love your organisation and set up especially the space it’s created to free your mind.
Cheers mate. Having all my toolboxes off the floor really maximises the space leaving me plenty of room to put my mitre saw, stand and portable workbench when I need it.
Dude, I am genuinely so impressed. There are so many genius solutions to everyday problems I deal with. Between the false floor and the hidden slide out drawers, I am flabbergasted. I am already pretty anal about my organization and after watching this, I am about to rip everything out and redo it all. You sir, get the highest of props. Thank you for your ingenuity and for taking the time to post this.
Absolutely one of the best an cleanest organization for such a small van incredible job just bought my first van to start my own business a few days ago I'm from across the pond. Our typical vans are much bigger then the transit connect not that's the transits is bad but I need space for compound metre saw an table saw so I went full size you just gave me amazing ideas for my set up very much appreciated. Keep the hammer swinging. 👍🤙
Some really, really great ideas in here for storing everyday items. I love the false floor for the levels and track saw rails, but even some great use in the relatively low profile drawers, which is nice because you’re not sacrificing a lot of height inside, but gaining access to lots of little items that you don’t need to climb in and hunt around for. Really well done! I hadn’t even watched the whole video all the way through and was already blown away, and after continuing on, the great ideas just kept coming!l
Thanks for all of that. I prefer having a small van and I'm always trying to improve how I organise myself. I posted the video just to show that a small van can be practical and if any of my ideas inspires someone to make their van more efficient in the use of space then thats great. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 Quite inspiring. Lot’s of fantastic ideas. Particularly loved the adhesives slide out near the end. Very slick. I haven’t had my van that long, but I did not get it very well organized before I began throwing in additional items which quickly overwhelmed the space. I’m definitely inspired to give it another go and lay things out a bit better. Thank you very much for sharing
fantastic set up mate, have you thought about a tracker for your van, you've got thousands of pounds worth of kit, had mine nicked a couple of years ago, i didn't have half the gear youv'e got, but it cost me more than the price of the van to replace it not to mention u can't work without your tools, use every security feature u can, enjoyed the vid really nice set up , cheers neale
Cheers for that mate. I empty the van every night without fail. I'd be worrying to much if I didnt. Yes it's a ball ache but it only takes 10 minutes. Tool theft really angers me. The thieves just don't understand how much misery they cause. Sorry to hear you were a victim.
@@nelliejames i got 1000 pounds worth of cover for 60 pounds extra on my current policy. altho there is 100 pounds charge if you make a claim and there must be sign of break in ie window smashed. so would be worse if someone grabbed one while loading or unloading
Yes very easy to show who's batteries they are. I'm sure alot of batteries get swapped over by accident but there are some people out there with sticky fingers.
Absolutely beautiful job. So very neat. Not an ounce of waste. And the good thing about it being a wee Connect is that - at the end of the working day - you can pick it up and carry it into the house for safe keeping.
Amazing van setup majority of trades men’s vans I’ve seen are a bit of a mess and it takes forever to find something. Can tell a lot of thought and effort has gone into this and I’m sure that translates into the quality of your work also.
Cheers mate. I see so many vans that resemble a skip inside it and it baffles me how they can actually find anything. It has taken a bit of thought getting my van this way. Some mistakes, some changes as my tools have changed and I'm sure I'll change things some more. I take pride in my work and being organised helps me to enjoy my work. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.
My truck cost me too much gas $, so for the past few months I been looking for a transit van similar to yours. I myself use Dewalt & like to be very organized. Thanks for sharing this video & keep it Easy Peasy.
Cheers mate. I'm guessing that you're American. I didnt think you guys cared about how many miles to the gallon you got because the price of fuel is so much cheaper there. My connect is a 1.5 diesel and I probably get something like 45 miles to the gallon. I love my dewalt tools and I love being organised. Looks professional and makes it so much easier to work. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I honestly dont understand, why Americans like Pickup Trucks that much. Year they are cool and can tow alot but beside that they are in my opinion the worst vehicle of choice.
@@jonasstahl9826 I with you there. Ive had conversations with americans in the past about their love of trucks and they really are an American institution and a big part of their identity which I get. Alot of tradesmen in America use trailers for their tools and they can just un hitch it and have a nice truck for personal stuff. They just work differently than we do.
That is an awesome set up, I love all the stuff you did for it with all the toolboxes on the rails, but what I really like as well is that pull out shelf with all of your glue and chemicals
Cheers mate. It may seem sad to some people that I've got personalised stickers but I don't care. I work hard and love my tools. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. 👍
Thanks mate. I didnt want to actually clamp them in the van. And I couldn't make a rack like in a workshop or they would bounce out. Yes mine is a bit different but works beautifully.
Cheers mate. The false floor is very simple and doesn't take away to much room. I'm really happy with how it's worked out. Except when a car parks to close behind me and I can't get my long level out. 🤣
That is awesome. Love the space you have as the owner of a kangoo who can't remember the last time he seen the floor 👏. I have a few toughsystem 2.0 boxes love them.
Cheers mate. Being organised and finding ways to make use of every nook and cranny shows that a small van can be a practical work van. Chopsaw and stand can go in no problem having my tool boxes off the floor. Thanks for watching.
That storage above the bulkhead is ideal, went to look at one of these today and even after watching and reading reviews I was still very suprised how bulbous the bulkhead curve is!
Thanks mate, I just prefer having a small van and have made it work for me. I'm always thinking of ideas of how to utilise the space more efficiently. Thanks for watching.
So much kit in a small motor. Well done you 👍 I’m genuinely impressed and inspired. Honestly didn’t think a carpenter could function particularly well in a small vehicle, but this has proven me wrong. Top banana💪👍
Cheers mate. I prefer having a small van and wanted to show that a small van can be practical. Of course having a big van would be even more practical I just didn't want one. This set-up allows me to also get my chopsaw and stand, portable workbench and gazebo in no problem. The challenge will come when I get a 3m rail for my track saw.🤣
Vantastic! What a top job that is. You have made me feel extremely guilty for the state of my van, it's a LWB Transporter, but I have less free space in there than you have because I'm so disorganised. So I'm now going to get it sorted once and for all. Thanks for giving me the kick up the arse I need!
Cheers mate. Just trying to show that even with a small van being organised makes a massive difference. If its given you the impetus to get your van sorted then thats great. You won't regret it once you've done it.
Cheers mate. Never thought anything I did gave people warm and fuzzy feelings 😅. Just trying to show that a small van can be well organised and practical.
Cheers mate. Yes , being organised definitely helps to work more efficiently. I'd hate to have to dig through my van trying to find stuff . That would drive me nuts.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 I totally agree I have a 20’ drop door trailer that is organized with cabinets and DeWalt & Milwaukee storage all like tools are together screws and nails by head type and size .. makes life simple plus time is money 👊🏼✌🏼
@@FredD63 sounds like you have a really cool setup. I'm guessing that because you're using a trailer you're in North America somewhere. Trailers used by tradesmen is something that you never see here in the UK. 99.9 % use vans and you occasionally see a pickup. To many vans that I see looks like a bomb has gone off in the back of it . Tools and materials piled up everywhere. I really don't know how people can work like that.
Cheers mate. You're right, being organised means I know exactly where everything is and I can just reach into the van and grab it. Seen to many tradesmen rummaging through there vans for ages looking for something. That would drive me bonkers.
Thank you good man for this video. I need my van to be versatile and able to remove tools to get in surfboards and bike. Really like the false floor so low and neat. Neat
Crazy they discontinued the tough draws but kept the tstak ones. I get that the tough system isn't as popular in UK and EU but for site work it's arguably better than tstak. Though the tstak has benefits in domestic settings. Great set up and really makes use of such a small van considering how many of us work out of medium class vans.
I don't think they discontinued the toughsystem drawers. As far as I know they were bringing in a new version, the one currently on sale in the states but it didn't meet some stupid EU law so couldn't be sold here. Dumb I know. Both the toughsystem and tstack have their good and bad points but I went for them primarily because they are tough as hell and for the racking system. It works well with how I work being able to chop and change boxes depending on what I'm doing and being able to fold all the arms away and have a completely empty van if I need it. Thanks for watching mate.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 Yeah I do like that the tough system has the racking arm transport system, my Tstaks are just set into the shelving with their legs. The new one in the states is the tough 2.0 from what I saw in Home Depot. I purely meant they were manufacturing them over here at one point and now they're discontinued, so you can only have them shipped over from us/canada now or buy second hand. I like the tstak purely from a space perspective when inside terraced houses though, doesn't take up quite as much room as tough/packout and I swapped over to a lot of drawers so I could just have a tower plonked in the corner as a base station to work out of.
@@effervescence5664 I didn't realise they were made over here. It's frustrating that it costs £100+ for those drawers. Second hand here or imported in. I understand why you've gone for the tstack boxes. Smaller, easier to move around people's homes. That's what I love about seeing how other people have their setups. There's no right or wrong way of organising your tools it's whats right for you.
Parabéns por sua idéia e a sua organização.... Tudo a mão facilitando o trabalho eu também sou muito organizado com as minhas ferramentas..... Sou do Brasil, e aqui infelizmente não temos uma grande variedades de ferramentas assim como vocês.... Os fabricantes não tem o interesse de trazer ferramentas novas e funcionais... Temos apenas uma pequena fração. Gostei muito da sua Van, parabéns por sua dedicação.... Seu vídeo me deixou muito feliz em saber que caras como existe aos montes por aí.... Digo apaixonados pelo que fazem..... Um grande abraço amigo...
can we just talk about the custom dividers on the deep tote. Not just dewalt but all the companies are missing the customizable factor with these storage boxes. Great job!
Cheers mate. You're right that tool box manufacturers are definitely missing a trick not making tool boxes more versatile. I used to be that bloke that had a single tool in each box and had a shit load of boxes. Got fed-up with that and now try and use as much space as i can in each box so i dont have to carry as many. All tradesmen like different setups and to make tool boxes more customizable would definitely be a strong selling point.
This is amazing, I wish someone was able to scan and 3D render this with all the dementions so it could be rebilt as an add on to another FORD transit.
Absolutely love it ,my boss refuses to put racking in his van long wheel base sprinter so I've been slowly adding more and more tough system 2.0 boxes 🤣🤣🤣
Love me some good organization. I have to redo my trailer shelving since I’ve picked up a few new tools and don’t really have a place for them right now
My hart skips a beat again thinking about the day my VW Transporter T5 was stolen... With ALL my tools in it... !!!! Tracker my Handyman brother!!! Looks awesome! Nice chizzles 😉
So sorry to hear that you lost your van and tools. I wouldn't even call the police if I caught someone breaking in to my van , I'd just do to town with a bat on the bastard. I empty my van every day after work just so that I can sleep without worrying about it. Look after yourself and thanks for watching.
This is fuckin incredible. I get actual stomach pains when I see a messy van or truck. Catering racks are a great help for us, but they are pricey to get installed, but they can carry a ton of weight even when extended. Your setup is wicked nice
Thanks mate. I'm with you there. I can never understand how some tradesmen/ women can work efficiently when their van is a shit hole. It drives me nuts.
Cheers. You'll appreciate sorting out your van. It takes a bit of work and a lot of thinking and working out how you'll want it as we're all different in the way we work. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. 👍
Thanks mate. Just trying to make the most of the space that I've got. And also to put the levels and plunge saw tracks somewhere where they don't get bashed around.
@@Mechanicmckie I will make more videos but at the moment I'm only using my phone and doing it I one take. I don't have a proper camera and editing software. I only planned on making one video for a bit of fun not start my own channel. I'm enjoying making the videos and chatting with people in the comments but I've no idea yet what direction this is going to take. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Really good. I’m hoping to get a Transit connect. Preferably LWB but seeing this makes me think I Could actually get away with the SWB. Really good set-up. 👍🏾
Cheers mate. I'm guessing it all depends on what you'll be carrying whether or not you need a swb or a lwb. I think it's about 600mm difference between the to two. I did have to cut a little hole in the bulkhead for my 1.8m level to go into to make it fit but that's the only modification on the actual bodywork I had to make. I hope that helps in you decision to what van you're going to get. Thanks for watching.
Looks good. I was also a van guy until i ordered AWD EV and going to buy box van trailer which i can use to haul my tools. 2 advantages of that is i can leave trailer to worksite and drive a car that is much cheaper to use which means i earn more money.
Ive seen a few videos of tradesmen using trailers to carry all their tools. I think the idea of that is great. At the start of a job tow you trailer to the site and leave it there until the job is finished. Unfortunately thats not a thing here in the UK. Being a smaller country, small roads and all too often having difficulty parking at some jobs it wouldn't be practical. Also unfortunately tool theft is a real problem at the moment so i feel better unloading the van everyday and locking away all my tools. Yes its a ball ache but its only another 10- 15 minutes to my day.
Cheers mate. Everything organised and easy to get to certainly helps to work faster and hopefully earn more money. Until the wife spends it that is. Thanks for watching.
Cheers mate. No one tool company makes the best of every tool. Tradesmen should just go with what feels right for them whether it's makita, milwaukee, dewalt , ryobi or any other brand. The personalised stickers is just a bit fun , maybe a bit sad but you're right I do love what I do. Thanks for watching.
I love this my old movano is due to be replaced. And I was thinking of downsizing my van. Used lwb Van's are always abused. I made my racking out of those metal shelving units you get. I use the keter/magnussen/ridged boxes. Cheap and very good quality but not many options. Dewslt is my main brand and tough system 2 has some Brill boxes. You also get the proper van racking. So might consider changing. My van is chaos at times.
You'll appreciate it so much if you get yourself organised. Irrespective of what tool box system you use. Being able to know exactly what you've got in your van and where it is will make you work more efficiently. Nothing worse than digging through the van looking for that one tool you need but can't bloody find. It will take a bit of time to get it right as we all work differently but you'll get there. If you're going to go the dewalt racking route then really read up on it. Its expensive for what it is and extra folding arms for it are about £60 a pair. I made mine with 25mm box section and the folding arms from the dewalt trolley. It cost me about £130. It'll be more expensive now as the cost of the arms have gone up since I built it. Once you get yourself organised you won't go back to chaos.
“Wife thinks I’m sad, don’t care, maybe I am” what a brilliant line!
Absolutely love your organisation and set up especially the space it’s created to free your mind.
i have been looking for small van ideas for ages, this is the best small van build i have seen yet.
Can't get over how much you have managed to fit in, whilst still having room to spare!! Absolutely class mate
Cheers mate. Having all my toolboxes off the floor really maximises the space leaving me plenty of room to put my mitre saw, stand and portable workbench when I need it.
Dude, I am genuinely so impressed. There are so many genius solutions to everyday problems I deal with. Between the false floor and the hidden slide out drawers, I am flabbergasted. I am already pretty anal about my organization and after watching this, I am about to rip everything out and redo it all. You sir, get the highest of props. Thank you for your ingenuity and for taking the time to post this.
Absolutely one of the best an cleanest organization for such a small van incredible job just bought my first van to start my own business a few days ago I'm from across the pond. Our typical vans are much bigger then the transit connect not that's the transits is bad but I need space for compound metre saw an table saw so I went full size you just gave me amazing ideas for my set up very much appreciated. Keep the hammer swinging. 👍🤙
Some really, really great ideas in here for storing everyday items. I love the false floor for the levels and track saw rails, but even some great use in the relatively low profile drawers, which is nice because you’re not sacrificing a lot of height inside, but gaining access to lots of little items that you don’t need to climb in and hunt around for. Really well done!
I hadn’t even watched the whole video all the way through and was already blown away, and after continuing on, the great ideas just kept coming!l
Thanks for all of that. I prefer having a small van and I'm always trying to improve how I organise myself. I posted the video just to show that a small van can be practical and if any of my ideas inspires someone to make their van more efficient in the use of space then thats great. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 Quite inspiring. Lot’s of fantastic ideas. Particularly loved the adhesives slide out near the end. Very slick. I haven’t had my van that long, but I did not get it very well organized before I began throwing in additional items which quickly overwhelmed the space. I’m definitely inspired to give it another go and lay things out a bit better. Thank you very much for sharing
fantastic set up mate, have you thought about a tracker for your van, you've got thousands of pounds worth of kit, had mine nicked a couple of years ago, i didn't have half the gear youv'e got, but it cost me more than the price of the van to replace it not to mention u can't work without your tools, use every security feature u can, enjoyed the vid really nice set up , cheers neale
Cheers for that mate. I empty the van every night without fail. I'd be worrying to much if I didnt. Yes it's a ball ache but it only takes 10 minutes. Tool theft really angers me. The thieves just don't understand how much misery they cause. Sorry to hear you were a victim.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 thanks for that mate appreciate it,stay safe all the best
didn't you have insurance for your tools as part of your van insurance
no, i think you'll find most insurance firms want to charge you the price of the tools per year to cover them it's a total rip off
@@nelliejames i got 1000 pounds worth of cover for 60 pounds extra on my current policy. altho there is 100 pounds charge if you make a claim and there must be sign of break in ie window smashed. so would be worse if someone grabbed one while loading or unloading
Excellent, very impressed, My guess is Ziggy's standard of work is just as impressive as his van set-up.
Well done Ziggy & good luck.
Love the set up. Utilizing all the space you can. False floor is a game changer. Great job!
Cheers mate. The false floor worked out great. Lots of storage without sacrificing headroom.
"The most important tool....the radio" I could not agree more!! Sweet setup man, thanks for sharing.
That false floor is genius. Nice job with your set up. Looks great!
Thanks mate. The false floor worked out better than I thought it would.
I got the battery stickers too!.. comes in useful when people are trying to add an extra battery to their collection and you can prove it’s yours!
Yes very easy to show who's batteries they are. I'm sure alot of batteries get swapped over by accident but there are some people out there with sticky fingers.
Absolutely beautiful job. So very neat. Not an ounce of waste.
And the good thing about it being a wee Connect is that - at the end of the working day - you can pick it up and carry it into the house for safe keeping.
🤣🤣🤣. Love it
Amazing van setup majority of trades men’s vans I’ve seen are a bit of a mess and it takes forever to find something. Can tell a lot of thought and effort has gone into this and I’m sure that translates into the quality of your work also.
Cheers mate. I see so many vans that resemble a skip inside it and it baffles me how they can actually find anything. It has taken a bit of thought getting my van this way. Some mistakes, some changes as my tools have changed and I'm sure I'll change things some more. I take pride in my work and being organised helps me to enjoy my work. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.
My truck cost me too much gas $, so for the past few months I been looking for a transit van similar to yours. I myself use Dewalt & like to be very organized. Thanks for sharing this video & keep it Easy Peasy.
Cheers mate. I'm guessing that you're American. I didnt think you guys cared about how many miles to the gallon you got because the price of fuel is so much cheaper there. My connect is a 1.5 diesel and I probably get something like 45 miles to the gallon. I love my dewalt tools and I love being organised. Looks professional and makes it so much easier to work. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I honestly dont understand, why Americans like Pickup Trucks that much.
Year they are cool and can tow alot but beside that they are in my opinion the worst vehicle of choice.
@@jonasstahl9826 I with you there. Ive had conversations with americans in the past about their love of trucks and they really are an American institution and a big part of their identity which I get. Alot of tradesmen in America use trailers for their tools and they can just un hitch it and have a nice truck for personal stuff. They just work differently than we do.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 Yes, but many SUV can tow 8000 pounds, they are about the same price, and way better for daily driving.
Fantastic setup mate. So very well organized. Makes bringing tools into the house much easier when its properly sorted 🙂
Hi Ziggy. You've done a great job of maximising the space in your van🤟 Some really cool ideas there mate, and thanks for showing us round😎
Cheers mate. It does get a bit more packed in there when I've got my chopsaw and stand in there as well but it is what it is. Thanks for watching.
Love your van setup. A lot of thought put into it. Very impressed.
Cheers mate. It's been fun trying to get the most out of my little van but it shows that it can be practical.
That is an awesome set up, I love all the stuff you did for it with all the toolboxes on the rails, but what I really like as well is that pull out shelf with all of your glue and chemicals
Thank you. I just try and squeeze every last bit of space out of my van. I have asked people to get my glue from the van but they can never find it.😅
3:56 This detail I especially like, very neat. Very creative over all, I'm impressed.
That is the best racking I’ve seen in ages, it will be difficult to trade up the van when that time comes!
One of the best set up's I've ever seen.
Cheers. Now the fun really starts figuring out where to put all the new tools I've bought.🤣
Personalised battery stickers....i love this guy!!!!! Superb!!!
Cheers mate. It may seem sad to some people that I've got personalised stickers but I don't care. I work hard and love my tools. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. 👍
The clamp rack is just genius!
Thanks mate. I didnt want to actually clamp them in the van. And I couldn't make a rack like in a workshop or they would bounce out. Yes mine is a bit different but works beautifully.
I don’t usually comment on TH-cam.. but.. love the storage under the false floor. That’s brilliant! 🙌🙌🙌
Cheers mate. The false floor is very simple and doesn't take away to much room. I'm really happy with how it's worked out. Except when a car parks to close behind me and I can't get my long level out. 🤣
Great use of space. I’ll be using a few of your ideas for my set up
HOLY DEWALT!!! That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen.
Love the last slide out, genius 👍
Great to see a van properly organised
That is awesome. Love the space you have as the owner of a kangoo who can't remember the last time he seen the floor 👏. I have a few toughsystem 2.0 boxes love them.
Cheers mate. Being organised and finding ways to make use of every nook and cranny shows that a small van can be a practical work van. Chopsaw and stand can go in no problem having my tool boxes off the floor. Thanks for watching.
That storage above the bulkhead is ideal, went to look at one of these today and even after watching and reading reviews I was still very suprised how bulbous the bulkhead curve is!
It's amazing how much you can fit in a small space without making it cramped... Very nice!
Thanks mate, I just prefer having a small van and have made it work for me. I'm always thinking of ideas of how to utilise the space more efficiently. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely love your set up.
Cheers mate.
So much kit in a small motor. Well done you 👍 I’m genuinely impressed and inspired. Honestly didn’t think a carpenter could function particularly well in a small vehicle, but this has proven me wrong. Top banana💪👍
Cheers mate. I prefer having a small van and wanted to show that a small van can be practical. Of course having a big van would be even more practical I just didn't want one. This set-up allows me to also get my chopsaw and stand, portable workbench and gazebo in no problem. The challenge will come when I get a 3m rail for my track saw.🤣
Vantastic! What a top job that is. You have made me feel extremely guilty for the state of my van, it's a LWB Transporter, but I have less free space in there than you have because I'm so disorganised. So I'm now going to get it sorted once and for all. Thanks for giving me the kick up the arse I need!
Cheers mate. Just trying to show that even with a small van being organised makes a massive difference. If its given you the impetus to get your van sorted then thats great. You won't regret it once you've done it.
It looks like I'll be reorganising the back of my van very soon after watching this. Some simple but great ideas.
You'll appreciate it once you've done it. Being organised makes it so much easier to work efficiently.
this is freaking amazing. watching this actually gave me the warm and fuzzies
Cheers mate. Never thought anything I did gave people warm and fuzzy feelings 😅. Just trying to show that a small van can be well organised and practical.
Very nice set up! Nice and clean and organized!!
Great set up. Beautifully organized
Cheers mate.
It’s always time saving to be organized … Great setup in that mini van
Cheers mate. Yes , being organised definitely helps to work more efficiently. I'd hate to have to dig through my van trying to find stuff . That would drive me nuts.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885
I totally agree I have a 20’ drop door trailer that is organized with cabinets and DeWalt & Milwaukee storage all like tools are together screws and nails by head type and size .. makes life simple plus time is money 👊🏼✌🏼
@@FredD63 sounds like you have a really cool setup. I'm guessing that because you're using a trailer you're in North America somewhere. Trailers used by tradesmen is something that you never see here in the UK. 99.9 % use vans and you occasionally see a pickup. To many vans that I see looks like a bomb has gone off in the back of it . Tools and materials piled up everywhere. I really don't know how people can work like that.
That's really organized , great job no messing about when you need your tools awesome setup, great job
Cheers mate. You're right, being organised means I know exactly where everything is and I can just reach into the van and grab it. Seen to many tradesmen rummaging through there vans for ages looking for something. That would drive me bonkers.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 i try to have everthing organized but that the best setup i have ever seen
Solid work on the van. Nice video as well. Easy to follow.
Thank you good man for this video. I need my van to be versatile and able to remove tools to get in surfboards and bike. Really like the false floor so low and neat. Neat
Beautiful setup! Thanks for the tour
Fantastic setup for your tools. Well done.
Thank you. I enjoy my work and my tools. If you look after them they'll look after you.
I like seeing the dirt and grime in there... it says this is a working van, not just for display purposes 👍
That's organized so cool you are a bad ass contractor !!!!
Cheers mate. Never thought of myself as bad ass before. 🤔
Really loving your van set up. Any trade that arrived with a van organised like that would fill be with confidence
Crazy they discontinued the tough draws but kept the tstak ones. I get that the tough system isn't as popular in UK and EU but for site work it's arguably better than tstak. Though the tstak has benefits in domestic settings. Great set up and really makes use of such a small van considering how many of us work out of medium class vans.
I don't think they discontinued the toughsystem drawers. As far as I know they were bringing in a new version, the one currently on sale in the states but it didn't meet some stupid EU law so couldn't be sold here. Dumb I know. Both the toughsystem and tstack have their good and bad points but I went for them primarily because they are tough as hell and for the racking system. It works well with how I work being able to chop and change boxes depending on what I'm doing and being able to fold all the arms away and have a completely empty van if I need it. Thanks for watching mate.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 Yeah I do like that the tough system has the racking arm transport system, my Tstaks are just set into the shelving with their legs. The new one in the states is the tough 2.0 from what I saw in Home Depot. I purely meant they were manufacturing them over here at one point and now they're discontinued, so you can only have them shipped over from us/canada now or buy second hand. I like the tstak purely from a space perspective when inside terraced houses though, doesn't take up quite as much room as tough/packout and I swapped over to a lot of drawers so I could just have a tower plonked in the corner as a base station to work out of.
@@effervescence5664 I didn't realise they were made over here. It's frustrating that it costs £100+ for those drawers. Second hand here or imported in. I understand why you've gone for the tstack boxes. Smaller, easier to move around people's homes. That's what I love about seeing how other people have their setups. There's no right or wrong way of organising your tools it's whats right for you.
You can get the draws still in North America
That's a great set-up, nicely organized 👍👍
Thanks mate. Makes it so much easier to work when you know what tools you've got and knowing where everything is.
Parabéns por sua idéia e a sua organização....
Tudo a mão facilitando o trabalho eu também sou muito organizado com as minhas ferramentas.....
Sou do Brasil, e aqui infelizmente não temos uma grande variedades de ferramentas assim como vocês....
Os fabricantes não tem o interesse de trazer ferramentas novas e funcionais...
Temos apenas uma pequena fração.
Gostei muito da sua Van, parabéns por sua dedicação....
Seu vídeo me deixou muito feliz em saber que caras como existe aos montes por aí....
Digo apaixonados pelo que fazem.....
Um grande abraço amigo...
I’m jealous of your organizational skill.
This is one of the best set up I ever seen
Killer set up. You’ve done a cracking job with that mate. 👍🏻
Best tool I’ve bought in ages the Dewalt cordless 1/4 router, I have a ton of specific go to bits ready round overs etc, saves hrs on sanding.
can we just talk about the custom dividers on the deep tote. Not just dewalt but all the companies are missing the customizable factor with these storage boxes. Great job!
Cheers mate. You're right that tool box manufacturers are definitely missing a trick not making tool boxes more versatile. I used to be that bloke that had a single tool in each box and had a shit load of boxes. Got fed-up with that and now try and use as much space as i can in each box so i dont have to carry as many. All tradesmen like different setups and to make tool boxes more customizable would definitely be a strong selling point.
You have some really good ideas Thank you for sharing this
This is amazing, I wish someone was able to scan and 3D render this with all the dementions so it could be rebilt as an add on to another FORD transit.
"Wife thinks I'm sad, don't care." lol. Your van setup is great.
Really sweet set up, class! Very impressed!
that's a lovely neat setup you have there i think ill be making adjustments to mine now after seeing that
Very well planned out space.
Absolutely love it ,my boss refuses to put racking in his van long wheel base sprinter so I've been slowly adding more and more tough system 2.0 boxes 🤣🤣🤣
Van looks fantastic mate, done a proper job!
Cheers mate.👍
Really nice, great job you did on your van. I like it.
Probably the nicest set up I’ve seen on TH-cam. Very nice good sir 🤙🏽
Omg man with brain in right place and time...nice..well done
Cheers but I think my wife would disagree with you. 🤣
I know... Thay on different level.. 😅
Very tidy setup - you've used the space very well
Love me some good organization. I have to redo my trailer shelving since I’ve picked up a few new tools and don’t really have a place for them right now
Awesome set up, must of taken forever to think of it all 👌
Great job/ideas Ziggy! 🛠👍😊
My hart skips a beat again thinking about the day my VW Transporter T5 was stolen... With ALL my tools in it... !!!!
Tracker my Handyman brother!!! Looks awesome! Nice chizzles 😉
So sorry to hear that you lost your van and tools. I wouldn't even call the police if I caught someone breaking in to my van , I'd just do to town with a bat on the bastard. I empty my van every day after work just so that I can sleep without worrying about it. Look after yourself and thanks for watching.
Nice arrangement, excellent work
That is fantastic, great job!
Good set up . Well thought out.
Best set up I've seen definitely guna base this in my transit custom👌🏽
Well organized. Awesome!
This is fuckin incredible. I get actual stomach pains when I see a messy van or truck. Catering racks are a great help for us, but they are pricey to get installed, but they can carry a ton of weight even when extended. Your setup is wicked nice
Thanks mate. I'm with you there. I can never understand how some tradesmen/ women can work efficiently when their van is a shit hole. It drives me nuts.
Very organized good job!!
Nice one fella looks like you’ve put a lot of love into that , I feel like I want a week off now to do mine. 🙏🏻 thanks for sharing
Cheers. You'll appreciate sorting out your van. It takes a bit of work and a lot of thinking and working out how you'll want it as we're all different in the way we work. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. 👍
Wow that is an awesome setup, I love the long draws that pull out with the spirit levels 👍👍
Thanks mate. Just trying to make the most of the space that I've got. And also to put the levels and plunge saw tracks somewhere where they don't get bashed around.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 are you going to make anymore videos :) I would love to see a day in the life with your job 👍
@@Mechanicmckie I will make more videos but at the moment I'm only using my phone and doing it I one take. I don't have a proper camera and editing software. I only planned on making one video for a bit of fun not start my own channel. I'm enjoying making the videos and chatting with people in the comments but I've no idea yet what direction this is going to take. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 well if you do end up doing more with the channel I would be definitely watching what you do :)
Really good. I’m hoping to get a Transit connect. Preferably LWB but seeing this makes me think I Could actually get away with the SWB. Really good set-up. 👍🏾
Cheers mate. I'm guessing it all depends on what you'll be carrying whether or not you need a swb or a lwb. I think it's about 600mm difference between the to two. I did have to cut a little hole in the bulkhead for my 1.8m level to go into to make it fit but that's the only modification on the actual bodywork I had to make. I hope that helps in you decision to what van you're going to get. Thanks for watching.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 that does help actually because I had no clue on the different lengths. 👍🏾
Looks good. I was also a van guy until i ordered AWD EV and going to buy box van trailer which i can use to haul my tools. 2 advantages of that is i can leave trailer to worksite and drive a car that is much cheaper to use which means i earn more money.
Ive seen a few videos of tradesmen using trailers to carry all their tools. I think the idea of that is great. At the start of a job tow you trailer to the site and leave it there until the job is finished. Unfortunately thats not a thing here in the UK. Being a smaller country, small roads and all too often having difficulty parking at some jobs it wouldn't be practical. Also unfortunately tool theft is a real problem at the moment so i feel better unloading the van everyday and locking away all my tools. Yes its a ball ache but its only another 10- 15 minutes to my day.
This is wicked, proper use of space, well done mate new subscriber here
nice set up there , thanks for sharing
Cheers for that and you're welcome.
Love the stickers not sad at all!
Impressed, very nice set up mate
Love the basic set up dude. Fellow tradesman, showing support
Cheers buddy.
"Wife thinks I am sad" Me too buddy me too.
Brilliant. I may use some of these ideas
dude this thing is cool and a straight money maker i bet. awesome layout, cheers from Michigan :)
Cheers mate. Everything organised and easy to get to certainly helps to work faster and hopefully earn more money. Until the wife spends it that is. Thanks for watching.
Great setup given me a few ideas 👍👍
Awesome Job :) i’m not the dewalt guy but every system has its perks :) and naming your Batteries just shows that you love what you do :)
Cheers mate. No one tool company makes the best of every tool. Tradesmen should just go with what feels right for them whether it's makita, milwaukee, dewalt , ryobi or any other brand. The personalised stickers is just a bit fun , maybe a bit sad but you're right I do love what I do. Thanks for watching.
@@ziggysrefurbs1885 totally agree about the tools
Very nice van layout good job
Cheers mate.
I love this my old movano is due to be replaced. And I was thinking of downsizing my van. Used lwb Van's are always abused. I made my racking out of those metal shelving units you get. I use the keter/magnussen/ridged boxes. Cheap and very good quality but not many options. Dewslt is my main brand and tough system 2 has some Brill boxes. You also get the proper van racking. So might consider changing. My van is chaos at times.
You'll appreciate it so much if you get yourself organised. Irrespective of what tool box system you use. Being able to know exactly what you've got in your van and where it is will make you work more efficiently. Nothing worse than digging through the van looking for that one tool you need but can't bloody find. It will take a bit of time to get it right as we all work differently but you'll get there. If you're going to go the dewalt racking route then really read up on it. Its expensive for what it is and extra folding arms for it are about £60 a pair. I made mine with 25mm box section and the folding arms from the dewalt trolley. It cost me about £130. It'll be more expensive now as the cost of the arms have gone up since I built it. Once you get yourself organised you won't go back to chaos.
100% on Torx head screws. I started buying them accidentally, then really started to see the benefit especially with the impact driver.
You're so right. Using torx head screws with a impact driver is so much better. Stripping out screws and bits drastically reduces when using torx.
Holy! Man with a van. Good job
Thanks. 👍
Great setup nice ideas
Thank you. I'm always trying to think up new ideas as and when I get new tools to make it better.
Cracking setup mate 👍
Wow, amazing organisation; quality!
Cheers mate.